Impressive Russian silver Hanukkah menorah, or hanukkiah, a nine-branched candelabrum featuring the domed foot raised on four feet modeled as scrolled acanthus leaves, supporting a baluster-form standard, extending four scrolling candle arms and shamash, each with urn-form nozzle, decorated allover in floral repousse decoration. Circa 1908-1926. Hallmarked with an I Szerman maker's mark, a kokoshnik mark, 84 Russian Imperial silver standard. Dimensions: H: 26 1/4 in., (66.7 cm.) Good overall. Central finial missing nut. Certain sconces slightly bent. Some oxidations in spots. Hallmarks and maker marks free and clear.

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